Media Assistant - Political Cycle 2026
GMMB is a company dedicated to making a positive impact in the world, focusing on issues such as education, health, and social justice. They are seeking detail-oriented Media Assistants to support their paid media team in managing advertising efforts for key political campaigns, particularly for the upcoming 2026 elections.
Responsibilities
- Stay up to date on news and developments related to assigned political races, with a strong interest in the 2026 election cycle
- Track and manage political advertising expenditures ($$) by both allies and opponents including linear television, cable, radio, streaming and audience addressable
- Compile and deliver daily reports on advertising directly to campaign teams
- Collect, organize, and maintain television, radio, and digital rate cards; update rates within our media buying software (Strata)
- Coordinate the trafficking and delivery of advertisements to media vendors
- Monitor and analyze advertising content, including messaging themes (e.g., economy, environment, abortion) and tone (positive/negative)
- Assist in processing and coordinating payments to media vendors
- Takes initiative to learn about internal AI tools (Copilot, Omni AI) and utilize them for daily tasks
Skills
- A bachelor's degree, plus specialized or on-the-job training
- 0–2 years of relevant professional experience
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A proactive, self-starting attitude with the ability to take initiative
- A genuine passion for progressive political values and issues
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